CO area data
Paonia, CO
Paonia, CO.
Population: 3,788 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $474,905
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.2%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $475,703
- House Price Index
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- lightning, avalanche, drought, landslide
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 28
- Days with Good air quality
- 103
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (22 mi)
- Nearest airport
- North Fork Valley Airport (WPO) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) (30 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 30
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +262 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $1,218
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,093
- Average weekly wage
- $820
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 32
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